Gothic fiction (Literary genre)
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on the genre of fiction that combines elements of both horror and romance, featuring psychological and physical terror, the supernatural, castles or monasteries, ghosts, darkness, gloom and doom, etc., usually in a medieval setting. Works on the literary movement that spawned this genre are entered under Gothic revival (Literature). Works on literature written in the Gothic language are entered under Gothic literature.
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Haunting space and place in Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House' and Helen Oyeyemi's White is for Witching , 2020
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Identifier: b7930275
Introduction [excerpt]
I argue that Jackson and Oyeyemi escape the underlying patriarchal connontations of the novel and writing by creating temporal spaces within their texts for the purpose of discussing gender issues facing middle-class women at their time. By placing temporal space within the houses, Jackson and Oyeyemi demonstrate that both social norms and change are born in the home. Analyzing the writing techniques of these authors, I address the social commentary made within each novel. In Chapter 1, I...
Dates:
2020